# DKC51-20RIB BRAND BLEND

- **Vendor:** Bayer
- **Brand:** Dekalb
- **Crop:** Corn
- **Relative maturity:** 101
- **Traits:** DGVT2PRIB (DroughtGard™ Hybrids with VT Double PRO® RIB corn blend)
- **Release year:** 2013
- **Source:** https://www.cropscience.bayer.us/corn/dekalb/dekalb-dkc51-20rib-corn
- **Rating scale (Bayer):** 1-9 (9 = best)

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## Positioning

DKC51-20RIB Brand Blend is a broadly adapted product that has shown good drought tolerance and strong top-end yield potential.

## Strengths & management

- Very good drought tolerance
- Has shown strong top-end yield potential
- Has shown consistent performance in low-end yield environments
- Good Goss' Wilt tolerance
- Position on dryland or limited irrigated acres
- Position in areas with moderate or less Goss' Wilt pressure
- Best yield potential will be with planting population of 30K PPA or higher

## Disease Ratings

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| ANTHRACNOSE LEAF BLIGHT | - |
| GRAY LEAF SPOT | 5 |
| COMMON RUST | 4 |
| SOUTHERN RUST | - |
| ANTHRACNOSE STALK ROT | 5 |
| GOSS'S WILT | 4 |
| EYE SPOT | 4 |
| SOUTHERN CORN LEAF BLIGHT | 3 |
| STEWART'S LEAF BLIGHT | 5 |
| CORN LETHAL NECROSIS | - |
| NORTHERN CORN LEAF BLIGHT - RACE 1 | 5 |

## Growth

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| SEEDLING GROWTH | 3 |
| EMERGENCE | 2 |
| ROOT STRENGTH | 2 |
| STALK STRENGTH | 4 |
| DROUGHT TOLERANCE | 1 |
| GREENSNAP TOLERANCE | 3 |
| PLANT HEIGHT | Medium |
| EAR PLACEMENT | Medium |

## Management

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| GDUS TO MID-POLLINATION | 1282 |
| GDUS TO BLACK LAYER | 2525 |
| VALUE ADDED TRAIT | DGVT2PRIB |
| RELATIVE MATURITY | 101 |
| PLANTING RATE | Med Low |
| NEW PRODUCT | NO |
| VARIETY | 01048683 |

## Harvest

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| STAYGREEN | 3 |
| HARVEST APPEARANCE | 3 |
| DRYDOWN | 2 |
| TEST WEIGHT | 3 |

## Herbicide

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| GROWTH REGULATORS SENSITIVITY | C |
| ISOXAZOLES SENSITIVITY - PREEMERGENCE | A |
| SULFONYLUREAS SENSITIVITY | A |

## Plant Description

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| COB COLOR | Red |
| KERNEL CAP COLOR | Yellow |
| KERNEL ROW | 16 |

## Regional seed-guide listings

- **2025 South Central/Southwest KS Guide** — agronomist: Holly Thrasher
- **2024 South Central/Southwest Kansas** — agronomist: Holly Thrasher